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These are the first live shots of the $160,000 Nissan GT-R SpecV taken as the purple monster reached its short-lived home at a Tokyo dealer. More »
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Details about the 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V, the GT-R's err "performance variant," have leaked out. The new, Mega-Godzilla will get 520 HP, lose 200 pounds, and lap the 'ring faster than the 2009 Corvette ZR1, putting it firmly in Porsche 911 GT2 territory. How fast? More »
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The UK's AutoExpress says it has a scoop on Mazda's next product direction. Using design tropes from the Hakaze concept, which the company unveiled in Geneva, Maz will launch a new small people mover to compete with the likes of the upcoming Nissan Rogue and current Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4. AE says the new model won't hit until next decade and will likely be in the vanguard of Mazda's next styling direction. It may also look like a mechanical turnip, but such rumors have yet to be confirmed. – Mike Spinelli More »
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If a new sketch from Popular Mechanics is on the money, the next Chevrolet Malibu could be a much sexier beast than the current, blocky rental-lot queen, with lines reminiscent of the Corvette Z06's. Of course, these spec'd out lines are exaggerated for effect (why, god why?), but as PM blogger Jim Dunne says, the aggressive new styling theme is correct. Could all those new cars in the hopper be better looking than GM's recent styling history would suggest? [Thanks to Tim for the tip.] More »
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